Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 63767

Biodiversity: National Landscapes

Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of National Landscape status on biodiversity.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Natural England has the statutory responsibility for identifying areas for new or extended National Landscape designations. National Landscapes have a statutory purpose to conserve and enhance natural beauty, and biodiversity is a key consideration within...
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